2024 Copa Argentina
Tournament details
CountryArgentina
Dates25 January – TBD 2024
Teams64
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored54 (2.25 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Four players
(2 goals each)
All statistics correct as of 3 April 2024.
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The 2024 Copa Argentina (officially the Copa Argentina AXION energy 2024 for sponsorship reasons)[1] is the fourteenth edition of the Copa Argentina, and the twelfth since the relaunch of the tournament in 2011. The competition began on 25 January and will end in TBD 2024. Estudiantes (LP) are the defending champions.

The champions will qualify for the 2025 Copa Libertadores.

Teams

Sixty-four teams will take part in this competition: All twenty-eight teams from the Primera División; fifteen teams of the Primera Nacional; five from the Primera B, four from the Primera C; two from the Primera D and ten teams from Federal A.[2]

First Level

Primera División

All twenty-eight teams of the 2023 tournament qualified.

Second Level

Primera Nacional

The top 7 teams in each group plus the best eighth-placed one of the 2023 tournament qualified.

Third Level

Primera B Metropolitana

The champions and the top four teams of the 2023 Primera B tournament qualified.

Torneo Federal A

The top two teams plus the two best third-placed teams of each zone of the 2023 tournament qualified.

Fourth Level

Primera C Metropolitana

The champions, the top two teams and the winners of the "Torneo Reducido" of the 2023 Primera C tournament qualified.

Fifth Level

Primera D Metropolitana

The champions and the winners of the "First Tournament" of 2023 Primera D qualified.

Round and draw dates

Phase Round Draw date Dates
Final stage Round of 64 19 December 2023[3] 25 January–TBD 2024
Round of 32 TBD–TBD 2024
Round of 16 TBD–TBD 2024
Quarterfinals TBD–TBD 2024
Semifinals TBD–TBD 2024
Final TBD 2024

Final rounds

Draw

The draw for the finals rounds was held on 19 December 2023, 14:00 at the AFA Futsal Stadium in Ezeiza. The 64 qualified teams were divided into four groups. The historical rivals that play in the Argentine First Division and are champions of AFA tournaments were paired and directly assigned to Group 1. The teams in Group 2, Group 3 and Group 4 were seeded according to their historical performance and division, with the teams in Group 2 also divided into pairs of historical rivals. From Group 1 and Group 2, the first team drawn was placed in a predetermined bracket and its historical rival was placed in the other. The matches were drawn from the respective confronts: Group 1 vs. Group 3; Group 2 vs. Group 4. With this draw format, historical rivals could only play against each other in the final[4]

Group 1 Group 3 Group 4
Group 2

Bracket

Upper bracket

Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals
               
Boca Juniors 3
Central Norte 0
Boca Juniors
 
Almirante Brown
San Martín (T)
 
 
Talleres (C) 3
Agropecuario Argentino 0
Talleres (C)
 
Colón
Los Andes
 
 
Rosario Central (p) 1 (4)
Douglas Haig 1 (3)
Rosario Central
 
Barracas Central
San Miguel
 
 
Atlético Tucumán 4
Defensores de Belgrano 0
Atlético Tucumán
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 2
Centro Español 1
 
 
San Lorenzo 1
Independiente (Ch) 0
San Lorenzo
 
Tigre
Chacarita Juniors
 
 
Arsenal
Estudiantes (RC)
 
Vélez Sarsfield
Vélez Sarsfield 2
Sportivo Las Parejas 1
 
 
Lanús 0
El Porvenir 1
El Porvenir
Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz (p) 0 (4)
San Martín (SJ) 0 (3)
 
 
Deportivo Maipú
Juventud Unida Universitario
 
Independiente
Independiente 3
Laferrere 0

Lower bracket

Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals
               
Racing 3
San Martín (B) 0
Racing
Talleres (RdE)
Instituto 1
Talleres (RdE) 2
 
 
Independiente Rivadavia 1
Argentino (Q) 0
Independiente Rivadavia
 
Banfield
Ciudad de Bolivar
 
 
Argentinos Juniors 2
Gimnasia y Tiro 1
Argentinos Juniors
Atlético de Rafaela
Defensa y Justicia 1
Atlético de Rafaela 2
 
 
Platense (p) 0 (4)
Olimpo 0 (2)
Platense
Huracán
Huracán (p) 0 (4)
Villa Mitre 0 (2)
 
 
Estudiantes (LP) 3
Argentino (MM) 0
Estudiantes (LP)
Central Córdoba (SdE)
Central Córdoba (SdE) 3
Quilmes 1
 
 
Deportivo Riestra 1
Comunicaciones 0
Deportivo Riestra
Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys 2
Midland 0
 
 
Unión
Gimnasia y Esgrima (M)
 
Mitre (SdE)
Belgrano 1
Mitre (SdE) 2
 
 
Sarmiento (J) 1 (3)
Temperley (p) 1 (4)
Temperley
River Plate
River Plate 3
Excursionistas 0

Round of 64

The Round of 64 will have 10 qualified teams from the Torneo Federal A, 11 qualified teams from the Metropolitan Zone (5 teams from Primera B Metropolitana; 4 teams from Primera C Metropolitana and 2 teams from Primera D Metropolitana), 15 teams from Primera Nacional and 28 teams from Primera División. The round will be played between 25 January and TBD 2024, in a single knock-out match format. The 32 winning teams will advance to the Round of 32.

23 March 2024 Boca Juniors 3–0Central NorteSantiago del Estero, Pcia. de Santiago del Estero
20:30 Cavani 17', 56'
Merentiel 74'
Report Stadium: Único Madre de Ciudades
Referee: Facundo Tello
7 February 2024 River Plate 3–0ExcursionistasSanta Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe
21:45 Borja 49'
Mastantuono 68'
Ruberto 90+3'
Report Stadium: Brigadier General Estanislao López
Referee: Hernán Mastrángelo
21 March 2024 Racing 3–0San Martín (B)La Plata, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
20:15 Martínez 57'
Carbonero 67'
Salas 83'
Report Stadium: Juan Carmelo Zerillo
Referee: Fernando Rapallini
22 March 2024 Independiente 3–0LaferrereLanús, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
17:15 Luna 41'
Mancuello 63' (pen.)
Quiñónez 76' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez
Referee: Hernán Mastrángelo
28 February 2024 San Lorenzo 1–0Independiente (Ch)Quilmes, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
21:10 Tarragona 59' Report Stadium: Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes
Referee: Daniel Zamora
3 April 2024 Huracán 0–0
(4–2 p)
Villa MitreQuilmes, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
21:10 Report Stadium: Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes
Referee: Fernando Echenique
Penalties
Pussetto soccer ball with check mark
Soñora soccer ball with check mark
Pereyra soccer ball with check mark
Echeverría soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Manchafico
soccer ball with red X González Gatica
soccer ball with check mark Mancinelli
soccer ball with red X Vivani
25 January 2024 Estudiantes (LP) 3–0Argentino (MM)Lanús, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
19:45 Correa 19'
Méndez 40', 87' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez
Referee: Sebastián Martínez
6 February 2024 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 2–1Centro EspañolQuilmes, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
20:00 Mammini 13'
Sánchez 17'
Report Ledesma 28' (o.g.) Stadium: Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes
Referee: Yamil Possi
14 March 2024 Rosario Central 1–1
(4–3 p)
Douglas HaigSanta Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe
19:45 Cervera 17' Report Olego 39' Stadium: 15 de Abril
Referee: Fernando Echenique
Penalties
Malcorra soccer ball with check mark
M. Martínez soccer ball with check mark
Komar soccer ball with red X
Sández soccer ball with check mark
Hernández soccer ball with red X
Lo Celso soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Ibarra
soccer ball with red X Díaz
soccer ball with red X Sandona
soccer ball with check mark Cuello
soccer ball with check mark Olego
soccer ball with red X Stancato
22 March 2024 Newell's Old Boys 2–0MidlandSanta Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe
15:00 E. Fernández 59', 82' Report Stadium: Brigadier General Estanislao López
Referee: Luis Lobo Medina
15 March 2024 Argentinos Juniors 2–1Gimnasia y TiroCaseros, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
19:15 Viveros 18'
Perelló 82'
Report Busse 38' Stadium: Ciudad de Caseros
Referee: Andrés Gariano
21 February 2024 Vélez Sarsfield 2–1Sportivo Las ParejasFlorida, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
21:10 Osorio 32'
Aquino 88'
Report Guidara 69' (o.g.) Stadium: Ciudad de Vicente López
Referee: Fernando Espinoza
15 March 2024 Lanús0–1 El Porvenir Florencio Varela, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
17:00 Report Quinteros 17' Stadium: Norberto "Tito" Tomaghello
Referee: Brian Ferreyra
Banfield 14 Ciudad de Bolivar
Report
Unión 15 Gimnasia y Esgrima (M)
Report
Colón 16 Los Andes
Report
14 March 2024 Talleres (C) 3–0Agropecuario ArgentinoQuilmes, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
17:30 M. Portillo 38'
Bustos 81'
Martínez 90+2'
Report Stadium: Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes
Referee: Nicolás Lamolina
7 February 2024 Belgrano1–2 Mitre (SdE) Junín, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
19:15 Barinaga 68' Report Romero 45+4' (pen.)
Posse 60'
Stadium: Eva Perón
Referee: Andrés Gariano
27 March 2024 Independiente Rivadavia 1–0Argentino (Q)La Punta, Pcia. de San Luis
17:45 Petrasso 84' Report Stadium: Provincial Juan Gilberto Funes
Referee: Lucas Comesaña
25 March 2024 Godoy Cruz 0–0
(4–3 p)
San Martín (SJ)La Punta, Pcia. de San Luis
17:15 Report Stadium: Provincial Juan Gilberto Funes
Referee: Darío Herrera
Penalties
Conechny soccer ball with check mark
Poggi soccer ball with check mark
Cejas soccer ball with check mark
Barrios soccer ball with check mark
Arce soccer ball with red X
soccer ball with check mark F. González
soccer ball with check mark Zacaría
soccer ball with check mark Olguín
soccer ball with red X Cáseres
soccer ball with red X Casa
Arsenal 21 Estudiantes (RC)
Report
21 March 2024 Defensa y Justicia1–2 Atlético de Rafaela Junín, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
17:45 Togni 35' Report Portillo 8'
Vidal 18'
Stadium: Eva Perón
Referee: Juan Pafundi
7 February 2024 Deportivo Riestra 1–0ComunicacionesTurdera, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
17:00 Benegas 90+15' (pen.) Report Stadium: Alfredo Beranger
Referee: Joaquín Gil
Barracas Central 24 San Miguel
Report
20 March 2024 Atlético Tucumán 4–0Defensores de BelgranoSanta Fe, Pcia. de Santa Fe
21:10 Bajamich 50'
Estigarribia 84'
Castro Ponce 90', 90+2'
Report Stadium: 15 de Abril
Referee: Pablo Dóvalo
2 April 2024 Central Córdoba (SdE) 3–1QuilmesTurdera, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
16:00 Sanabria 34'
Kalinski 36'
Atencio 41'
Report Parisi 50' Stadium: Alfredo Beranger
Referee: Andrés Gariano
25 March 2024 Platense 0–0
(4–2 p)
OlimpoCaseros, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
19:30 Report Stadium: Ciudad de Caseros
Referee: Leandro Rey Hilfer
Penalties
Pellegrino soccer ball with check mark
Suso soccer ball with check mark
Marcich soccer ball with red X
Hachen soccer ball with check mark
Vázquez soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with red X Osurak
soccer ball with check mark Affranchino
soccer ball with red X Hadad
soccer ball with check mark Osinaga
21 February 2024[note 1] Tigre Suspended
1–0
Chacarita Juniors Sarandí, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
17:10 Alemán 50' Report Stadium: Julio Humberto Grondona
Referee: Ariel Penel
Deportivo Maipú 29 Juventud Unida Universitario
Report
3 April 2024 Instituto1–2 Talleres (RdE) Rafaela, Pcia. de Santa Fe
19:00 Bay 3' Report Enrique 61' (pen.)
Monserrat 69'
Stadium: Nuevo Monumental
Referee: Leandro Rey Hilfer
27 February 2024 Sarmiento (J)1–1
(3–4 p)
Temperley Caseros, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
17:10 Paredes 41' Report Sánchez 68' Stadium: Ciudad de Caseros
Referee: Nazareno Arasa
Penalties
Ferreyra soccer ball with red X
Quiroz soccer ball with check mark
Amarilla soccer ball with red X
Díaz soccer ball with check mark
Mónaco soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with red X Da Campo
soccer ball with check mark Krüger
soccer ball with check mark Frías
soccer ball with check mark Angelini
soccer ball with check mark Arturia
Almirante Brown 32 San Martín (T)
Report
Notes
  1. ^ Referee Ariel Penel suspended the match in the 52nd minute after Fernando Brandán (Chacarita Juniors) was hit on the head by a bottle thrown from the stands.[5] On 7 March 2024, the AFA Disciplinary Court decided to resume the match and play the remaining 38 minutes on a date to be determined in Sarandí behind closed doors. Tigre will have to pay Chacarita Juniors' travel expenses and a fine.[6]

Round of 32

This round will have 32 qualified teams from the Round of 64. The round will be played between TBD and TBD 2024, in a single knock-out match format. The 16 winning teams will advance to the Round of 16.

Boca Juniors 33 Winners 32
Talleres (C) 34 Winners 16
Rosario Central 35 Winners 24
Atlético Tucumán 36 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
San Lorenzo 37 Winners 28
Winners 21 38 Vélez Sarsfield
El Porvenir 39 Godoy Cruz
Winners 29 40 Independiente
Racing 41 Talleres (RdE)
Independiente Rivadavia 42 Winners 14
Argentinos Juniors 43 Atlético de Rafaela
Platense 44 Huracán
Estudiantes (LP) 45 Central Córdoba (SdE)
Deportivo Riestra 46 Newell's Old Boys
Winners 15 47 Mitre (SdE)
Temperley 48 River Plate

Round of 16

This round will have 16 qualified teams from the Round of 32. The round will be played between TBD and TBD 2024, in a single knock-out match format. The 8 winning teams will advance to the quarterfinals.

Winners 33 49 Winners 34
Winners 35 50 Winners 36
Winners 37 51 Winners 38
Winners 39 52 Winners 40
Winners 41 53 Winners 42
Winners 43 54 Winners 44
Winners 45 55 Winners 46
Winners 47 56 Winners 48

Quarterfinals

This round will have 8 qualified teams from the Round of 36. The round will be played between TBD and TBD 2024, in a single knock-out match format. The 4 winning teams will advance to the semifinals.

Winners 49 57 Winners 50
Winners 51 58 Winners 52
Winners 53 59 Winners 54
Winners 55 60 Winners 56

Semifinals

This round will have 4 qualified teams from the quarterfinals. The round will be played between TBD and TBD 2024, in a single knock-out match format. The 2 winning teams will advance to the final.

Winners 57 61 Winners 58
Winners 59 62 Winners 60

Final

Winners 6163Winners 62

Top goalscorers

As of 3 April 2024
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Argentina Tomás Castro Ponce Atlético Tucumán 2
Uruguay Edinson Cavani Boca Juniors
Argentina Esteban Fernández Newell's Old Boys
Uruguay Mauro Méndez Estudiantes (LP)

Source: Copa Argentina

References

  1. ^ "¡Bienvenido AXION energy, nuevo main sponsor de la Copa Argentina!" (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. 31 January 2020.
  2. ^ "BOLETÍN ESPECIAL Nº 6259 – COPA ARGENTINA 2024 – CLASIFICACIÓN A 32VOS. Y SISTEMA DE DISPUTA" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA.
  3. ^ "El próximo martes se sorteará la duodécima edición" (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. 16 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Se sorteó la Fase Final de la duodécima edición" (in Spanish). Copa Argentina. 20 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Escándalo en la Copa Argentina: botellazo a Brandán y partido suspendido" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 21 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Boletín Número: 6444" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA – Tribunal de Disciplina. 7 March 2024.